Test 120 exam questions on Communication for PPL(A)

1 - Which phrase is to be repeated three times before transmitting an urgency message? Help Urgent Pan Pan Mayday

2 - Urgency messages are defined as... Messages concerning urgent spare parts which are needed for a continuation of flight and which need to be ordered in advance Messages concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight. Information concerning the apron personell and which imply an imminent danger to landing aircraft. Messages concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance

3 - Which phrase is to be used when a pilot wants the tower to know that he is ready for take-off? Ready for start-up Ready for departure Request take-off Ready

4 - What does a readability of 1 indicate? The transmission is perfectly readable The transmission is unreadable The transmission is readable but with difficulty The transmission is readable now and then

5 - The correct transponder code for emergencies is... 7700 7000 7600 7500

6 - What is the correct frequency for an initial distress message? Emergency frequency Current frequency FIS frequency Radar frequency

7 - What does the abbreviation "QTE" stand for? Magnetic bearing to the station Magnetic bearing from the station True bearing from the station True bearing to the station

8 - Urgency messages are messages... Concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance. Concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight. Concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities essential for the safety or regularity of aircraft operation. Sent by a pilot or an aircraft operating agency which have an imminent meaning for aircraft in flight

9 - The directional information "12 o'clock" is correctly transmitted as... One two. One two o'clock One two hundred. Twelve o'clock.

10 - What does a readability of 3 indicate? The transmission is readable now and then The transmission is perfectly readable The transmission is readable but with difficulty The transmission is unreadable

11 - What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Call Hamburg Tower on 121.275"? Call 121.275 Call tower 125.35.00 Call tower on 121.275

12 - Which phrase is used by a pilot when he wants to fly through controlled airspace? Apply Want Would like Request

13 - What is the call sign of the flight information service? Info Advice Flight information Information

14 - Which abbreviation is used for the term "visual flight rules"? VFS VFR VRU VMC

15 - Which of the following frequencies is designated for VHF voice communication? 118.75 kHz 327.25 MHz 327.25 kHz 118.75 MHz

16 - What is the meaning of the phrase "Correction"? Permission for proposed action is granted An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is... I have received all of your last transmission I understand your message and will comply with it

17 - How can you obtain meteorological information concerning airports during a cross-country flight? VOLMET GAMET METAR AIRMET

18 - On what frequency shall a blind transmission be made? On the appropriate FIS frequency On a radar frequency of the lower airspace On the current frequency On a tower frequency

19 - What is the meaning of the phrase "Roger"? Permission for proposed action is granted I understand your message and will comply with it I have received all of your last transmission An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is...

20 - What does a readability of 5 indicate? The transmission is readable now and then The transmission is readable but with difficulty The transmission is unreadable The transmission is perfectly readable

21 - What is the correct way to transmit the call sign OE-JVK? Omega Echo Jankee Victor Kilo Oscar Echo Jankee Victor Kilogramm Oscar Echo Juliett Victor Kilo Oscar Echo Juliett Victor Kilo

22 - Under what conditions may class D airspace be entered with a radio failure? Approval has been granted before There are other aircraft in the aerodrome circuit It ist the aerodrome of departure It is the destination aerodrome

23 - What is the meaning of the phrase "Approved"? I have received all of your last transmission I understand your message and will comply with it Permission for proposed action is granted An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is...

24 - What is the correct course of action when experiencing a radio failure in class D airspace? The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing

25 - What does a cloud coverage of "BKN" mean in a METAR weather report? 3 to 4 eighths 8 eighths 5 to 7 eighths 1 to 2 eighths

26 - What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with "no"? Negative Not Finish No

27 - What does the abbreviaton "FIR" stand for? Flight integrity receiver Flow information radar Flight information region Flow integrity required

28 - What does the abbreviation "FIS" stand for? Flashing information service Flight information system Flashing information system Flight information service

29 - Which Q-code is used for the true bearing from the station? QDR QUJ QDM QTE

30 - What is the approximate speed of electromagnetic wave propagation? 123000 m/s 300000 km/s 123000 km/s 300000 m/s

31 - In which situations should a pilot use blind transmissions? When no radio communication can be established with the appropriate aeronautical station, but when evidence exists that transmissions are received at that ground unit When a pilot has flown into cloud or fog unintentionally and therefore would like to request navigational assistance from a ground unit When a transmission containing important navigational or technical information is to be sent to several stations at the same time When the traffic situation at an airport allows the transmission of information which does not need to be acknowledged by the ground station

32 - In what case is the pilot allowed to abbreviate the call sign of his aircraft? After the ground station has used the abbreviation Within controlled airspace If there is little traffic in the traffic circuit After passing the first reporting point

33 - Which phrase does a pilot use when he / she wants to check the readability of his / her transmission? What is the communication like? How do you read? Request readability You read me five

34 - What is the correct way to transmit the call sign HB-YKM? Home Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mike Hotel Bravo Yankee Kilo Mike Hotel Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mikro Home Bravo Yankee Kilo Mikro

35 - If there is any doubt about ambiguity, a time of 1620 is to be transmitted as... Sixteen twenty Two zero One tousand six hundred two zero One six two zero

36 - Distress messages are messages... Concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight. Sent by a pilot or an aircraft operating agency which have an imminent meaning for aircraft in flight. Concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance. Concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities which are important for the safety and regularity of flight operations.

37 - What does a readability of 2 indicate? The transmission is readable now and then The transmission is readable but with difficulty The transmission is perfectly readable The transmission is unreadable

38 - What does the abbreviation "QUJ" stand for? True bearing from the station True bearing to the station Magnetic bearing to the station Magnetic bearing from the station

39 - What kind of information should be included in an urgency message? Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, departure aerodrome, information about position, heading and altitude Intended routing, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, departure aerodrome, heading and altitude Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, heading and altitude Intended routing, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, departure aerodrome, destination aerodrome, heading and altitude

40 - What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Squawk 4321, Call Bremen Radar on 131.325"? Roger Squawk 4321, wilco Squawk 4321, 131.325 Wilco

41 - Which of the following frequencies is designated for VHF voice communication? 120.50 MHz 115.15 MHz 108.80 MHz 117.30 kHz

42 - Which abbreviation is used for the term "obstacle"? OBTC OBST OST OBS

43 - What is the correct designation of the frequency band from 118.000 to 136.975 MHz used for voice communication? LF VHF MF HF

44 - What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Next report PAH"? Positive Roger Report PAH Wilco

45 - What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead until 2500 feet before turning right heading 220 degrees, wind 090 degrees, 5 knots, runway 12, cleared for take-off"? DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, wilco, heading 220 degrees, 090 degrees, 5 knots, cleared for take-off DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, runway 12, cleared for take-off DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, 090 degrees, 5 knots DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, 090 degrees, 5 knots, cleared for take-off

46 - What does a cloud coverage of "FEW" mean in a METAR weather report? 8 eighths 1 to 2 eighths 5 to 7 eighths 3 to 4 eighths

47 - Which altitude is displayed on the altimeter when set to a specific QFE? Altitude in relation to the 1013.25 hPa datum Altitude in relation to the air pressure at the reference airfield Altitude in relation to the highest elevation within 10 km Altitude in relation to mean sea level

48 - In what situation is it appropriate to set the transponder code 7600? Hijacking Emergency Flight into clouds Loss of radio

49 - What does the abbreviation "H24" stand for? Sunrise to sunset 24 h service No specific opening times Sunset to sunrise

50 - Given a visibility of 12 km, what is the correct way to transmit this visibility? One-two kilometers Twelve kilometers One-zero kilometers or more One-zero kilometers.

51 - Which navigation facility may be used for broadcasting the ATIS? GPS DME NDB VOR

52 - Times are transmitted as... UTC Standard time. Local time. Time zone time

53 - An altitude of 4500 ft is transmitted as... Four tousand five hundred. Four five tousand. Four tousand five zero zero. Four five zero zero.

54 - Regularity messages are messages... Concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight. Concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance. Sent by an aircraft operating agency or an aircraft of immediate concern to an aircraft in flight Concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities essential for the safety or regularity of aircraft operation

55 - What is the correct way of acknowledging "You are now entering airspace Delta"? Entering Roger Wilco Airspace Delta

56 - Which abbreviation is used for the term "abeam"? ABM ABB ABA ABE

57 - What is the correct way of establishing radio communication between D-EAZF and Dusseldorf Tower? Dusseldorf Tower over DEAZF is calling Dusseldorf Tower Dusseldorf Tower D-EAZF Tower from D-EAZF

58 - Which of the following factors affects the reception of VHF transmissions? Altitude Shoreline effect Twilight error Height of ionosphere

59 - What is the correct way of using the aircraft call sign at first contact? Using the first two characters only Using the last two characters only Using the first three characters only Using all characters

60 - What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with "yes"? Roger Yes Affirm Affirmative

61 - The altimeter has to be set to what value in order to show zero on ground? QNH QNE QTE QFE

62 - Which of the following messages has the highest priority? Turn left Request QDM QNH 1013 Wind 300 degrees, 5 knots

63 - What information is broadcasted on a VOLMET frequency? Navigational information NOTAMS Current information Meteorological information

64 - An ATIS is valid for... 10 minutes 45 minutes. 60 minutes. 30 minutes

65 - Distress messages contain... Information concerning urgent spare parts which are required for a continuation of flight and which have to be ordered in advance. Information concerning the apron personell and which imply an imminent danger to landing aircraft. Information concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight Information concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance.

66 - Which information from a ground station does not require readback? Runway in use Wind SSR-Code Altitude

67 - Which transponder code indicates a radio failure? 7700 7600 7500 7000

68 - A heading of 285 degrees is correctly transmitted as... Two eight five. Two eight five hundred. Two hundred eight five. Two hundred eighty-five.

69 - What does the abbreviation "QDR" stand for? True bearing from the station Magnetic bearing from the station Magnetic bearing to the station True bearing to the station

70 - What phrase is used by a pilot to inform the tower about a go-around? No landing Pulling up Going around Approach canceled

71 - What is the correct phrase to begin a blind transmission? Blind Transmitting blind No reception Listen

72 - What is the call sign of the aerodrome control? Tower Airfield Ground Control

73 - Which Q-code is used for the true bearing to the station? QDR QDM QTE QUJ

74 - Which altitude is displayed on the altimeter when set to a specific QNH? Altitude in relation to the 1013.25 hPa datum Altitude in relation to mean sea level Altitude in relation to the air pressure at the reference airfiel Altitude in relation to the highest elevation within 10 km

75 - What is the correct term for a message used for air traffic control? Flight regularity message Meteorological message Message related to direction finding Flight safety message

76 - In what case is visibility transmitted in meters? Up to 5 km Greater than 10 km Greater than 5 km Up to 10 km

77 - What is the call sign of the surface movement control? Tower Earth Ground Control

78 - A frequency of 119.500 MHz is correctly transmitted as... One one niner tousand decimal five zero. One one niner decimal five One one niner decimal five zero. One one niner decimal five zero zero.

79 - Leaving a control frequency (except when reaching the final parking position)... Is not mandatory to be reported Must be approved twice Must be approved. Must be reported.

80 - How often shall a blind transmission be made? Two times Three times Four times One time

81 - What does a cloud coverage of "SCT" mean in a METAR weather report? 1 to 2 eighths 8 eighths 3 to 4 eighths 5 to 7 eighths

82 - What does the abbreviation "HX" stand for? No specific opening hours Sunrise to sunset Sunset to sunrise 24 h service

83 - In what cases is visibility transmitted in kilometers? Up to 10 km Greater than 5 km Up to 5 km Greater than 10 km

84 - Which of the listed radiotelephony messages has a higher priority than a flight safety message? Communication related to direction finding Flight regularity message Meteorological message Aircraft position report message

85 - Which Q-code is used for the magnetic bearing from the station? QUJ QTE QDM QDR

86 - Which information from a ground station does not require readback? Altimeter setting Traffic information Taxi instructions Heading

87 - What is the correct abbreviation of the call sign D-EAZF? DEA AZF DZF DEF

Change Subject New Test

Exam simulation Communication PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Exam simulation ppl-en 120 questions on 120 minutes